The documents submitted here have been generously made available by member organisations of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies as a resource and aid.  These have been developed by each of the respective organisations in response to their unique vision, ethos and priorities and should be read as such.  They have been approved within that organisations' structures and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies does not recommend one policy over another but is facilitating member organisations to share resources.

PCP 

• Person Centred Planning Policy and Procedures (SMH) 
• Individual Planning – Adult Services (Policy from Western Care)
• Individual Planning – Autism Services (Policy from Western Care)
• Holiday Policy for People Supported (Policy from SPC)

Rights

• Matters Relating to Sexuality (KARE)
• Statement on Positive Ageing (KARE)
• Supporting people with behaviours that challenge (KARE)
• Listening and Responding - Policy from Western Care 
• Rights of Adults and Children using Western Care Services (Policy from Western Care)
• Guidelines on making a Will and Last Testament (SOS)
• Dying Death Bereavement (KPFA)
• Human Rights (Carriglea) 
• Supporting Service Users to Vote (Carriglea)

Health

• Dementia Guidelines (KARE)
• Diabetes Guidelines (KARE)
• Enabling People to Enjoy Best Possible Health (Policy from Western Care)
• End of Life Care (Policy from Western Care)
• End of Life Policy (SOS)
• Falls Prevention Management Policy (BOCSI)
• Falls Risk Reduction Policy (Policy from Western Care)
• Peg Tube Management and Care Guidelines (KARE)
• Pressure Sore Guidelines (KARE)
• Easy Read Guide to Hearing Aid Care (SOS)
• Dysphagia Policy (KPFA)
• Infection Control (Carriglea) 

Families 

Guidelines for working in partnership with Families (KARE)

If you have any further examples of the following that you would be willing to share please email mary.barrett@fedvol.ie and we will post them on the National Federation website

Please note:

The documents submitted here have been generously made available by member organisations of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies as a resource and aid.  These have been developed by each of the respective organisations in response to their unique vision, ethos and priorities and should be read as such.  They have been approved within that organisations structures and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies does not recommend one policy over another but is facilitating member organisations to share resources.